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2025 a 'turning point' for Bangkok
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/01/2026
» From a collapsing road to contentious transit debts, tighter pet rules and higher rubbish fees, 2025 marked a turning point in how Bangkok governs itself.
City Hall prepares to consider future of skytrain
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/12/2025
» Bangkok city officials are preparing to consider the future of the skytrain system, as the expiry of the existing 30-year concession is just four years away.
Big shakeup for city pet owners
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2025
» A quietly announced law will usher in sweeping changes to pet ownership in Bangkok early next year. While the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Ordinance on Animal Keeping and Release Control 2024 has flown under the radar for many, its impact -- particularly on dog and cat owners -- could be profound when it comes into force on Jan 10.
Thailand, US to resume direct flights
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/11/2024
» Thailand and the United States are expected to resume direct flights in February of next year when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US Department of Transportation upgrades Thai aviation safety from Category 2 to Category 1, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Klong Toey smart port plan to progress
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/10/2024
» Guidelines for land use in the Klong Toey Port redevelopment project will be discussed this month, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said on Saturday.
Activist network slams Chao Phraya promenade project
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 03/12/2019
» Activists from 35 groups have voiced their strong opposition to the planned Chao Phraya Riverside Promenade project that City Hall claims no-one any longer objects to.
'Ladybug Library' takes flight in Lumpini
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/11/2018
» Ared ladybug lives in the heart of Lumpini Park, the country's first public park, but it cannot fly and its black spots were not designed to scare away predators. Quite the reverse: it is being billed as a new magnet to promote early education in Thailand.
BMA rushes to finish Sanam Luang landscaping project
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/10/2018
» The bulk of the work to improve Sanam Luang's landscape following important state events is proceeding with the deadline being rushed to next month, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
Time running out for city district councillors
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2018
» 'Because Phra Nakhon district is my home, I still want to continue doing this duty. How could I trust the people from somewhere else to do the job? They don't even know the way of life of people here. Those civil servants come and go. As for us, born and raised here, we won't move away."
Bad bridge vibes
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/04/2018
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) plans to develop infrastructure for the Chao Phraya River have faced constant resistance, with one bridge in particular looking destined to never get built.